This fact sheet summarises which councils have notified us of their intention to apply for a special variation to their general income or for an increase in minimum rates (MR) in 2017-18.
Our Technical Paper - Modelling local development contributions in a present value framework, recommends that councils adopt a specific method to calculate the discount rate for use in any net present value (NPV) modelling of contributions plans.
This Fact Sheet outlines some key details on an Issues Paper IPART has released as part of its review of the rating system for local government in NSW.We seek feedback from councils, ratepayers and the community, NSW government agencies, and other
This Fact Sheet outlines some key details on IPART’s Draft Report on our Review of the rating system for local government in NSW. Submissions on the draft report and the review are open until 14 October 2016.
This fact sheet provides an update of the discount rate for use in net present value (NPV) models for contributions plans based on historical data to the end of July 2016.
This fact sheet summarises the applications made by councils to IPART under the Local Government Act 1993 for a special variation to their general income for 2016-17.
The Local Government Cost Index (LGCI) measures cost changes over time for the works and services supplied by councils. This Fact Sheet outlines the details of the reweighted LGCI, based on the results of the 2015 cost survey of councils.
Fact Sheet based on Determination and Final Report for the Review of prices for water and sewerage service provided by Council Energy in the Broken Hill area.
This Fact Sheet provides an overview of IPART's assessment of Blacktown City Council's Amended Section 94 Contributions Plan for the Riverstone and Alex Avenue Precincts (CP20).
This fact sheet provides guidance to councils on the assessment criterion for community awareness and engagement. This criterion is set out in guidelinesreleased by the Office of Local Government on 15 December 2016.
This fact sheet provides guidance to councils on the assessment criterion for community awareness and engagement as set out in the Guidelines for the preparation of an application for a special variation to general income for 2016-17 issued by the
This Fact Sheet gives an overview of our assessment of Bayside Council’s Section 94 Contributions Plan 2016 - Rockdale Urban Renewal Area against the Department of Planning & Environment’s Local Development Contributions Practice Note.